HAPKIDO means:

     COORDINATION     ENERGY     ARTFORM
     (HAP)                    (KI)             (DO)


  THE THREE PRINCIPLES OF HAPKIDO:
     The Principle of Sum  -  My power plus your power equals my power
     The Principle of Water  -  Non-Resistance
     The Principle of Circular Motion  -  Universal Power


  BELT ORDER (testing is quarterly)
     White
     Yellow
     Purple
     Green
     Blue
     Brown
     Red
     Black


  SOME BASIC RULES:
     • Always Show Respect
     • Keep Your Uniform In Good Condition
     • Say "Hapki" And Bow When Entering And Exiting The Studio
     • Always Answer Questions with "Yes/No Sir" or "Yes/No Ma'am"
     • Bow before Stepping Onto Or Off Of The Mat
     • No Shoes or Drinks on The Mat
     • No Jumping Or Climbing On The Mats
     • Change Your Clothes In The Dressing Room
     • Don't Play With The Equipment
     • Do Not Run Around before, During, Or After Class
     • Do Not Talk During Class
     • If You Come In Late To Class, Stay In The Back Of The Class
     • Bow To Each Other And Shake Hands After Each Class
     • Leave The Mat Quickly After Class, So The Next Class Can Start


  SOME BASIC KOREAN PHRASES:
     • KAM SA HAPNIDA (kam sam nida) means THANK YOU
     • CHAH RYUT (cha ree-ut) means ATTENTION
     • GYUNG NYEAH (gyung yay) means BOW
     • BA-RO (bah-ro) means AT EASE
     • DOJANG means STUDIO
     • DOBOK means UNIFORM


  COUNTING TO TEN:
     1- Hana (short “a” sound)
     2- Dool (soft "l" sound)
     3- Set (soft "t” sound)
     4- Net (soft "t" sound)
     5- Da-sut (da pronounced "duh”, soft "t")
     6- Ya-sut (ya pronounced "yuh", soft 't")
     7- ll-gope (short "o" sound, abrupt "p")
     8- Yu-dul (short "u" sound in yu, slightly longer In dul)
     9- A-hop ( short "a" sound, abrupt "p")
     10- Yul (pronounced like '"you'll" but with softer "l")